Forced Marriage

Forced Marriage is illegal in the UK.

Where one or both people do not or cannot consent to the marriage and pressure or abuse is used to force them into marriage.

The legal age in the UK, that someone can consent to marriage is 18. No person under 18 can be legally married, with or without parental consent.

We may only have one chance to act.

Imminent risk of forced marriage, call 999

Contact the Forced Marriage Unit – 02070 080151

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